Our local group of Lay Dominicans meets on the third Sunday of each month at 2:30pm – currently on Zoom – for about 60-75 minutes. Our next meeting is on September 19th and if you would like to join our Zoom meeting or to learn more about the Lay Dominicans then contact Andy Doyle (andydoyle1066@sky.com or 0798 543 4185). Please note also that, to mark the joint 800th anniversary of the death of St Dominic and the coming of his friars to England, our meeting in October will be on Saturday 16th October when we shall have a day of prayer, study and reflection to which all will be invited to “Come and See” what we are about. 

Please note that, in addition to New Elvet Bridge being closed, road surfacing work has begun on New Elvet. This may cause diversion, delay and reduced parking availability near church between the 11th and 19th September (i.e. including 2 Sundays). Please set out early for Mass and look out for diversion signs!

On each of the 4 Mondays of the month of October, we will pray the Rosary at 6pm on Zoom. For dial-in details, look out for an announcement in the Parish FaceBook group or contact Andy Doyle ( andydoyle1066@sky.com  or 0798 543 4185)

If you are thinking about becoming a Christian; if you’re a baptised Christian and wish to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church; if you’re a Catholic who hasn’t received First Communion or Confirmation; or if you just want to learn more about the Catholic faith, the Journey in Faith programme (also known as Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, or RCIA) is for you. Our programme will start in mid-October and will continue on Tuesday evenings until Easter. It’s open to everyone, including parishioners and students. If you’re interested, please contact Fr Andrew at parish.priest@stcuthberts-durham.org.uk or 0191 384 3442.

The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle is also offering an online programme, ‘First Steps,’ for those who wish to explore the Catholic faith. Details on the diocesan website, www.rcdhn.org.uk

The next meeting of St Cuthbert’s PPC will be held on Thursday 30th September. If there are any matters that you would like the PPC to discuss, please contact Fr Andrew or the PPC Secretary, Susan Penswick.

Synod of Bishops 2023; For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission. Pope Francis has asked the whole Church to begin a process of listening and discernment, in preparation for the Synod of Bishops to be held in 2023. Every member of the Church is asked to contribute to this synodal process, which will begin in each diocese in October 2021. Details of the  process in our diocese will be announced shortly.

The diocesan Emmaus Team are trained in listening skills and in supporting those who are suffering loss. If you feel that it would help you to talk with a member of the team, you can contact them on 07732 908 740, or speak to Fr Andrew.

The September edition of our diocesan newspaper is now available online at https://www.northerncross.org.uk/ Please consider supporting the Northern Cross by taking out a print or online subscription.

A conference organised by the Diocesan Environmental Group. Saturday 18^th September, 10am-4pm, at the Emmaus Youth Village. Details on the diocesan website, http://www.rcdhn.org.uk/communications/2021/sept/careforacommonhomeconferenceoriginal.jpg

CAFOD is responding to significant crises across the world.

In the tragic situation in Afghanistan, CAFOD are working to ensure the safety of our local partners and their communities.

In Haiti, CAFOD are working with local Church organisations to deliver emergency aid to people affected by the catastrophic earthquake and tropical storm.

You can read more about CAFOD’s work with our sisters and brothers affected by these emergencies on the CAFOD website: https://cafod.org.uk/News/Emergencies-news Your compassion, generosity and prayers help us stand together and enable us to continue to support communities in these difficult times, Thank you.